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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,974.80, 511,500.60 and 104,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,974.80, 511,500.60 and 104,315.60 is: 156,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,974.80 : 511,500.60 = 104,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,974.80/511,500.60 = 104,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,974.80x = 511,500.60 × 104,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,974.80x = 53,357,491,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,357,491,989.36/340,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,485.15

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